Government says asylum applications to Ireland down 40 percent year-on-year
87% of asylum seekers enter Republic via Northern Ireland, O’Callaghan tells Oireachtas
Illegal-working arrests in Northern Ireland up 168 % as enforcement sweeps intensify
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Ireland multiplies exclusion orders, fast-tracks deportations of criminal EU nationals
Ireland has issued 99 exclusion orders against criminal EU citizens so far in 2025—already six-times last year’s figure—and expects at least 120 by December. The orders deport offenders and bar re-entry for up to ten years, signalling a tougher stance on abuse of free-movement rules and raising compliance stakes for employers with EU staff.
Seven Palestinian children evacuated to Ireland for specialised medical care
Ireland has airlifted a third cohort of Gaza children—seven patients and 29 relatives—for life-saving treatment in Dublin. The government fast-tracked visas and mobilised health, immigration and Red Cross teams, highlighting Ireland’s evolving humanitarian-migration toolbox and its implications for wider asylum reform.
Ireland eases route-to-classroom for overseas-qualified teachers
A regulatory update signed 28 October allows teachers who qualified abroad to undertake their induction in Ireland until end-2027, easing chronic staffing shortages. The move shortens relocation timelines for international hires and offers new work opportunities to spouses of mobile employees.
Weekend option added as Aer Lingus extends Dublin–Cleveland route into 2026
Aer Lingus will keep its Dublin–Cleveland link through summer 2026 and switch the low-demand Thursday rotation to Saturdays, improving weekend connectivity for both leisure and project-based travel. The move signals strong transatlantic performance and could pave the way for year-round service.
State spend on asylum accommodation tops €1 billion for first time
Government answers to parliamentary questions show Ireland spent over €1 billion on asylum accommodation in 2024, a 54 % jump year-on-year. The record outlay intensifies pressure for faster labour-market access and more sustainable housing solutions for international protection applicants.